Life, The Universe, and Everything, With The Occasional Side Of Gardening And Stuff

Yeah, big gap since the last update, but things have still been moving along nicely, just not big noticeable things. But the painters were in last week, and after a last-minute change to get a better shade of green, we have:

The island should get its granite Wednesday. I think we’re in the final week!

I usually have clouds of goldfinches, and house finches, and purple finches, all around my feeders in January and February. I’ve seen none this winter (the picture above was taken last winter). I’m concerned, and sad. I love sitting inside and watching them. C’mon, guys!

I took this two springs ago, before our then-listing realtor told me I should get all the fairies and gnomes out of the yard (what do realtors know?) (the fairies and gnomes are very happy knowing they get to come back this spring!). This is probably my favorite fairy: